“Good bye, My lady..”

He nods, stepping back some.
“I-I’ll see you later then?”

That got his tail to wag, and his heart to flutter, he’s gently pulling her closer, kissing her hand in return.

He blushed, eyes shaking a bit as he would take her hand again.
“I-I.. thank you..it means a lot to me..”

“What do.. what do you think about me, My lady?”

He looked around nervously, tapping his fingers together.. that blush was ever present..
“I think.. you’re very pretty..”

His eyes widened-
“Wh-what..? That’s a loaded question.. I.. I respect you a lot.. you helped save my life..”

“U-huh.. I-I just meant.. it’ll be fun.”

“Yeah.. I can’t wait to fly with you..”

“It was difficult at first, but I managed. Once I got it down it got easier..”

He smiles, before returning to his human form, he had a huge blush on his face

“No no.. you’re fine, very light.” He replied, before landing on the castle’s balcony

He leaned his head back some to nuzzle against her gently, keeping quiet as they flew with the birds

He flies with her, swaying gently from side to side, looking down.
“It’s all so pretty..”

“Maybe I could teach you.. or help coach you.. it’s not.. something to teach really..” his voice aetherial, words coming out mixed with soft quiet roars.

He’d then go and fly gently, pushing them up past the bamboo trees, where they can see the rest of the feylands. As well as the glittery lake where the rift no longer lingers

He’d smile, before kneeling down, and shifting into his dragon form, it was a miniature variant of a Japanese dragon, body coiling, his green scales glow slightly. His eyes fixated on hers

His tail was wagging as if he was happy.. glancing back occasionally, just his eyes..
He went to speak..
“Would.. you like to ride my dragon form..?”

He still held her hand, walking with her happily

He nods.
“Well..shall we return to the kingdom?”

“Yeah.. I’m.. sorry.. I thought the village was my responsibility..”

He takes her hand smiling back.
“Two lovely homes.. thank you.”

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“Thanks for coming to see my village with me.. it meant a lot to me..”

‘Well this is a surprise..’ the father spoke, Ryoma chuckled.
‘I could tell by your hair..’
Silence..
‘It was a joke, because I’m blind-‘

“I-I understand that.. but these are my people too, My Lady- I just wanted to-“
‘Shoulder the burden- it’s what you always did.. even when I didn’t need it’ Ryoma intervenes, shaking his head.
‘We aren’t your responsibility, little brother.. it is appropriated greatly though.’

‘Built immediately..?’
“This.. th-this is the queen..” he frowns, looking away.
“And one of my best friends in Oboh’s capital..”

“I know.. you’re just.. always busy.. I wanted to let you have your breaks..”

‘Is this someone important, Hayate?’
“Uh.. somewhat, Ryoma..” he looks back to Tsubasa

“I was.. hoping to handle the village myself.. it’s my responsibility..” he rubs his neck..
“Sorry, Kudo..”

‘Thank you, we are happy with the extra protection. Though a barrack and garrison would help abundantly.. as well as more livestock and a safer trade route..’

‘It was built before the village. We were millers who farmed bamboo and lumber, then people flocked to work for us.. and soon we had a village.’